Virtual Homecoming is an ‘At-Home’ Affair
 |
|
Homecoming has been re-imagined, with a virtual campus tour and special guests. |
ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 1, 2020) — While in-person gatherings are on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, UAlbany’s alumni community will be joining together for a Virtual Homecoming on Friday evening – a Homecoming at home. Stick around Saturday for Middle Earth’s 50th anniversary celebration.
The official homecoming program begins at 7 p.m. Friday, but you can log in at 6:45 for some pre-celebration videos on UAlbany’s YouTube channel. The program includes a virtual tour of campus and features President Havidán Rodríguez, some special alumni guests and musical performances from a Great Dane.
Follow @UAlbanyAlumni on Twitter for more updates.
On Saturday, the Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program will celebrate its 50th anniversary with its own virtual reunion, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Zoom.
The program will include messages from President Rodríguez and Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Christakis, as well as past and present Middle Earth leaders – from founder Louis Ringe PhD ’71 to current student president Kassie Sturm ’21.
There also will be break-out sessions, a tour of the Health and Counseling Center, a photo and video gallery of Middle Earth through the years, and fundraising information.
For more news, subscribe to UAlbany's RSS headline feeds
A comprehensive public research university, the University at Albany-SUNY offers more than 120 undergraduate majors and minors and 125 master's, doctoral and graduate certificate programs. UAlbany is a leader among all New York State colleges and universities in such diverse fields as atmospheric and environmental sciences, business, education, public health,health sciences, criminal justice, emergency preparedness, engineering and applied sciences, informatics, public administration, social welfare and sociology, taught by an extensive roster of faculty experts. It also offers expanded academic and research opportunities for students through an affiliation with Albany Law School. With a curriculum enhanced by 600 study-abroad opportunities, UAlbany launches great careers.
